Daniel Scott Killed in Hit-and-Run on Owens Street in Big Spring

Daniel Scott Killed in Big Spring Pedestrian Accident on Owens Street

Daniel Scott Killed in Hit-and-Run on Owens Street in Big Spring

Big Spring, Texas – A man was killed earlier this month in a hit-and-run accident in Big Spring, according to the Big Spring Police Department.

The deadly accident happened around 4:30 a.m., June 8, in the 600 block of N. Owens Street.

Police said Daniel Scott, 31, was walking southbound with his friend when he was struck by a northbound dark-colored pickup truck.

The vehicle briefly slowed down before speeding and fleeing the scene.

Scott was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect vehicle was described as a 2015-2020 dark-colored Chevrolet 1500 extended cab, which will have front and undercarriage damage.

The Big Spring Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the crash.

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